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Sigiriya day 2
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Sigiriya Culture and Food Explorer · Day 2

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka · Food

Day 2 focuses on Food with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Wihara Restaurant Sigiriya, continue through curated stops, and close near Liya Restaurant. Plan includes about 78 minutes transit and 280 minutes on-location in Sigiriya.

11:00 AM - 9:10 PM4 stops78 min travel

Estimated day cost

$45.96

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

4 planned stops with a food focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 78 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $45.96

Stop 1

11:00 AM

to 12:10 PM

0m transfer
Wihara Restaurant Sigiriya photo 1
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Wihara Restaurant Sigiriya

Food & Dining

11:00 AM - 12:10 PM

Rated 4.9 / 5

Sigiriya Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sigiriya: explore Wihara Restaurant Sigiriya as a food highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$7.8

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 70 minsMonday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 8:30 PM

Sigiriya Rd, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka

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Transfer to Sigiriya Wew Thawulla Restaurant

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Stop 2

1:00 PM

to 2:10 PM

26m transfer
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Sigiriya Wew Thawulla Restaurant

Food & Dining

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Sigiriya Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sigiriya: explore Sigiriya Wew Thawulla Restaurant as a food highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$7.8

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 70 minsMonday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PMLunch break fits here

Wew Thawulla Restaurant Street, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka

Map

Transfer to Soul Food

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 144 min

Stop 3

5:00 PM

to 6:10 PM

26m transfer
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Soul Food

Food & Dining

5:00 PM - 6:10 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Sigiriya Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sigiriya: explore Soul Food as a food highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$7.8

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 70 minsMonday: 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM

97/1 Hotel Rd, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka

Map

Transfer to Liya Restaurant

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 84 min

Stop 4

8:00 PM

to 9:10 PM

26m transfer
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Liya Restaurant

Food & Dining

8:00 PM - 9:10 PM

Rated 4.7 / 5

Sigiriya Culture and Food Explorer stop in Sigiriya: explore Liya Restaurant as a food highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$7.8

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 70 minsDinner break fits here

65/A Kayamwala, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Wihara Restaurant Sigiriya

Food

Sigiriya Rd, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Sigiriya.

Restaurant details Show on mapHow to reach

Dinner

Sigiriya Wew Thawulla Restaurant

Food

Wew Thawulla Restaurant Street, Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Sigiriya.

Restaurant details Show on mapHow to reach

Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Sigiriya. Eat where locals queue.

Sigiriya local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $2.4

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Getting to Sigiriya

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Sigiriya · from $26.4/night

A central base near Wihara Restaurant Sigiriya keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Sigiriya walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$26.4
Local transport$18.72
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$124.8
Guided tours (optional)$62.4
Total for 2 travelers$1,458.24 – $2,395.58
Per person$729.12 – $1,197.79

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.